Italy vs Belgium Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 10th October 2024

Italy take on Belgium at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, where an thrilling match is hopefully on the cards this coming Thursday. It is one of the many matches in round three of the group stage in the Nations League A this season. Italy last faced Belgium on 10 October 2021 at Allianz Stadium, when Italy scored a 2-1 win.

Italy sit at number 10 in the FIFA world ranking, while Belgium enter their match on Thursday as number 6.

After the second round of the group stage Italy are number one on six, while Belgium have three as number three. Italy go into their third match in the Nations League A absolutely buzzing from two wins in the first two rounds. A third straight win, and surely, they'll be halfway through to the next stage.

When it comes to goal-scoring Italy could be more prolific, scoring 17 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.7 goals per game in which, they conceded 13 times. This is an average of 1.3 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three games.

Having so far lost and won a match in the Nations League A tournament this season, Belgium still have high hopes of getting through to the next stage. A second defeat could prove costly, though.

When it comes to goal-scoring Belgium are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 17 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.7 goals per game. They conceded 16 goals for an average of 1.6 a game, achieving a clean sheet in one of these matches.

Italy vs Belgium Prediction

Italy Form

Italy look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Switzerland, they were left empty-handed in a 2-0 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating France in a 1-3 win. They followed that up with a 1-2 win against Israel in their most recent outing. Italy won half of their previous six internationals, while also drawing one. They lost two, while they scored eight and conceded seven goals.

Belgium Form

It is all or nothing with Belgium, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 1-0 against France, before beating Israel 3-1. Unable to build on that, they lost 2-0 against France. Belgium won twice, while also recording one draw and three defeats in their last six internationals. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and five scored.

Italy and Belgium are both scoring more or less for fun right now, and a very entertaining game should be on the menu. More often than not, their matches against each other turn out high scoring affairs.

Italy are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 8 matches without defeat.

Italy vs Belgium Team News

Italy vs Belgium H2H

Italy last faced Belgium on 10 October 2021 at Allianz Stadium, when Italy scored a 2-1 win. Italy tend to have the upper hand against Belgium, grabbing all three points five times in six matches. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 21/20.

Italy vs Belgium Results

In the past six matches between home side Italy and Belgium both teams found the back of the net four times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 13/18.

Italy vs Belgium Betting Tips

Look no further than Davide Frattesi, when searching for a marksman who is currently in good shape. He hit the target two times lately for Italy, while Youri Tielemans managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Belgium across tournaments. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Italy won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Belgium won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost two in this run. It is a tough one to call who gets to draw first blood this coming Thursday. Italy managed to open the scoring in no less than six of their previous 10 league games at home. Belgium have been equally quick to get off the mark, scoring the opener in six of their last 10 away games.

In the last six encounters between Italy and Belgium over 2.5 goals came out four times, as Italy averaged 1.99 goals a game. Belgium scored an average of 1.01 goals in these, while both teams scored four times. Italy saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Belgium, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.